Johnston County Man Arrested After Brief Vehicle Chase In Cleveland Community

CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – A Johnston County man was arrested following a brief vehicle pursuit with deputies who had responded to a domestic disturbance.

Around 11:33 p.m. on August 21, Johnston County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence on Nutmeg Lane, off Glen Road, in response to a domestic-related incident. While deputies were speaking with a female victim at the scene, the suspected male involved, 28-year-old Stefan Claudius Wellington of Nutmeg Lane, Garner, was seen approaching the home in a white BMW.

When a deputy attempted to stop Wellington’s vehicle, he reportedly fled, leading authorities on a short chase. He eventually stopped but allegedly refused to exit the car. Deputies removed him from the vehicle and placed him under arrest.

A search of the vehicle uncovered approximately 7 grams of suspected marijuana along with drug paraphernalia, according to officials.

Wellington was charged with fleeing to elude arrest, failure to heed a light or siren, resisting a public officer, simple possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia

He was booked into the Johnston County Detention Center and later released on a $50,000 bond. The white BMW was impounded.